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Fitting tribute paid to War Heroes of 1891 Anglo-Manipuri War at Khongjom
Source: IT News
Imphal, April 23 2018:
Fitting tribute was paid today at the memorials of our forefather who had laid down their lives fighting the British soldier at Khebaching Khongjom.
Governor Dr.Najma Heptulla and Chief Minister N.Biren led the people of the State in paying homage to the martyrs, who laid down their lives in the Anglo- Manipuri war - The Battle of Khongjom (1891) today .
The Government of Manipur organised the State-level function at Khongjom War Memorial Complex, Khebaching in Thoubal district.
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Governor Dr.Najma Heptulla, Chief Minister N. Biren, Manipur Legislative Assembly Speaker Y Khemchand, Deputy Chief Minister Y. Joykumar , Ministers, legislators, bureaucrats, civil and police officials and large number of people offered floral tributes at the Khongjom War Memorial atop Khebachig.
They also paid floral tributes to the statue of Paona Brajabashi, located at the foothill of Khebaching before they offered Tarpan at Khongjom river .
A contingent of Manipur Rifles gave guard of honour , general salute, reverse arms, sounding of last post, two minutes' silence, slope arms and order arms in honour of the martyrs.
Chief Minister , N.Biren left the memorial complex after paying homage at Khongjom War Memorial, Paona Brajabashi's memorial and Khongjom river as he had to catch a flight to Delhi to attend an urgent meeting, Governor Dr.Najma Heptulla and Deputy Chief Minister , Yumnam Joykumar graced the main function held at the memorial complex as chief guest and president respectively .
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